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Free alternatives to ArcGIS Pro for Windows

Most desktop mapping and spatial analysis work can be done in one free, widely used program.

QGIS 4.2.3 Free
Leading free geographic information system for maps and spatial data
Updated
2 Nov 2026

Reads shapefiles, GeoPackage and many other formats, with a large plugin library.

What you give up

ArcGIS Online integration and some specialised Esri tools and file formats.

ArcGIS Pro is a trademark of its owner. SoftNest is not connected to it. Check each publisher's licence and pricing before you switch.

Other paid programs